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Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

Lat: 44.523°NLon: 114.21611°WElev: 5026.0ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 01:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 55. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 47. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Challis ID
 44.56°N 114.35°W (Elev. 6480 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
2pm MDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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